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Bhai Bala. A rare Tanjore style painting from the late 19th century depicting the ten Sikh Gurus with Bhai Bala and Bhai Mardana. Bhai Bala (Punjabi: ਭਾਈ ਬਾਲਾ, romanized: Bhāī Bālā; 1466–1544) was a companion of Guru Nanak. Born in Talwandi into a Sandhu Jat family, Bala was also a close associate of Bhai Mardana.
Bhai Bala is said to have obtained Nanak's horoscope from Nanak's uncle Lalu, according to which, Nanak was born on a date corresponding to 20 October 1469 CE. However, this janamsakhi was written by Handalis—a sect of Sikhs who followed a Sikh-convert known as Handal—attempting to depict the founder as superior to Nanak. [ 23 ]
e. Bhai Mardana (Punjabi: ਭਾਈ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ; 1459 — 1534 [1]) was one of the first Sikhs and longtime companion of Guru Nanak Dev, first in the line of gurus noted in Sikhism. Bhai Mardana was a Muslim by-birth who would accompany Guru Nanak Dev on his journeys and became one of his first disciples and followers, and converted to ...
The Bala janamsakhi claims to be written by Bhai Bala, an alleged contemporary of Guru Nanak, and was supposedly written at the request of Guru Angad. [ 17 ] There are reasons to doubt this contention as Guru Angad, who is said to have commissioned the work and was also a close companion of the Guru in his later years, was, according to Bala's ...
Painting of Guru Nanak (middle, seated), Bhai Bala (left, standing), and Bhai Mardana (right, seated), from a 19th century manuscript, MSS Panj. D4 (Folio 8v), at the British Library, London. Musical expression has held a very important place within the Sikh tradition ever since its beginning, with Guru Nanak and his faithful companion, Bhai ...
Guru Granth Sahibਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ. Sidh Gosti (Punjabi: ਸਿਧ ਗੋਸਟਿ, pronunciation: [sɪdh ɡosʈ], sidha gōsaṭi, lit. discourse with Siddhas), also spelled as Sidh Goshti, Sidh Gosht, or Sidh Gosat, is a famous spiritual interfaith dialogue [1] between Guru Nanak and Nath Siddhas. [2]
The paintings of the Bhai Bala tradition of Janamsakhis was influenced by Sufi stylisms. [4] Guru Nanak is often depicted between the boundaries of Hinduism and Islam, which can be deduced with special regard and attention made to his attire in the paintings. [4] The earliest illustrated Janamsakhi manuscripts are as follows: [26]
The Shalok was written by Bhai Mardana and sung by Nanak; The Shalok was written by Guru Nanak and Mardana title is given due to machismo nature of Shalok and have no relation with Bhai Mardana. Although it is widely believed that these Shalok belong to Guru Nanak, as pen name Nanak is used in these Saloks. Saloks